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The Go Betweens: Tallulah

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In June 1987, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Tallulah”, the fifth  Go-Betweens (The) album. It was recorded in 1987, in Camden, London, and was produced by Richard Preston and Craig Leon.

Personnel:

  • Amanda Brown— vocals, violin, oboe, guitar, keyboards
  • Robert Forster— vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Grant McLennan— vocals, lead guitar, piano
  • El Tito — Flamenco guitar
  • Robert Vickers— bass guitar
  • Lindy Morrison— drums
  • Audrey Riley— cello
  • Simon Fisher-Turner — backing vocals
  • Colin Lloyd-Tucker — backing vocals
  • Peter Anderson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Grant McLennan and Robert Forster.

  1. Right Here
  2. You Tell Me
  3. Someone Else’s Wife
  4. I Just Get Caught Out
  5. Cut It Out
  6. The House That Jack Kerouac Built
  7. Bye Bye Pride
  8. Spirit of a Vampyre
  9. The Clarke Sisters
  10. Hope Then Strife

Kevin Ayers: As Close As You Think

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In June 1986, “Illuminated” label released “As Close As You Think”, the twelfth Kevin Ayers studio album. It was recorded in 1986 at “Boz Burrell Studio” in London, and was produced by Ollie Halsall and Poli Palmer.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Ayers– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ollie Halsall – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Poli Palmer – synthesizer, engineer
  • Pat Crumly – flute, saxophone
  • Colin Burns, Crunch Design – design
  • Luc Carson – photography
  • Adam Weishaupt – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Stepping Out – Kevin Ayers, Ollie Halsall
  2. Fool After Midnight – Kevin Ayers, Ollie Halsall, Gregmar
  3. Wish I Could Fall – Kevin Ayers
  4. Only Heaven Knows – Kevin Ayers
  5. Too Old To Die Young – Kevin Ayers
  6. The Howlin’ Man – Kevin Ayers, Ollie Halsall
  7. Never My Baby – Kevin Ayers
  8. Budget Tours (part one) – Kevin Ayers, Ollie Halsall
  9. Budget Tours (part two) – Kevin Ayers, Ollie Halsall

Prefab Sprout: Steve McQueen

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In June 1985, “Kitchenware” label released “Steve McQueen”, the second Prefab Sprout studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, at “Nomis Studios” in London, and was produced by Thomas Dolby. Due to legal conflict with the estate of American actor Steve McQueen, the album was released in US by the name “The Wheels Good”.

Personnel:

  • Paddy McAloon – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Wendy Smith – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Martin McAloon – bass
  • Neil Conti– drums, percussion
  • Mark Lockhart – saxophone
  • Matt Barry, Brian Evans, Tim Hunt, Dana, Andy Scarth, Chris Sheldon, Kathy Smith, Sven Taits – engineer
  • Thomas Dolby – mixing
  • Mike Shipley – mixing
  • Phil Thornally – mixing
  • East Orange – design
  • John Warwick – hand – coloring, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paddy McAloon.

  1. Faron Young
  2. Bonny
  3. Appetite
  4. When Love Breaks Down
  5. Goodbye Lucille #1
  6. Hallelujah
  7. Moving the River
  8. Horsin’ Around
  9. Desire As
  10. Blueberry Pies
  11. When the Angels

Richard Thompson: Hand Of Kindness

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In June 1983, “Hannibal Records” label released “Hand of Kindness”, the second Richard Thompson solo album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Olympic Studios” in London, “Ocean Way Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Richard Thompson – vocals, guitar
  • Simon Nicol- guitar
  • John Kirkpatrick- accordion, concertina
  • Dave Pegg – bass guitar
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • Pete Zorn – saxophone, backing vocals
  • Pete Thomas- saxophone
  • Aly Bain- violin
  • John Hiatt, Bobby Kingand Clive Gregson – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Thompson.

  1. Tear-Stained Letter
  2. How I Wanted To
  3. Both Ends Burning
  4. A Poisoned Heart and a Twisted Memory
  5. Where the Wind Don’t Whine
  6. The Wrong Heartbeat
  7. Hand of Kindness
  8. Devonside
  9. Two Left Feet

The Beat: Wha’ppen?

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In June 1981, “Go Feet” label released “Wha’ppen?”, the second Beat (The) album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Roundhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Bob Sargeant.

Personnel:

  • Dave Wakeling– vocals, guitar, design
  • Ranking Roger– vocals, design
  • Andy Cox– guitar, design
  • David Steele– bass, design
  • Everett Morton– drums, design
  • Saxa– saxophone, design
  • Dave “Blockhead” Wright – keyboards
  • “Have a Go Bobby” Sargeant – marimba
  • Cedric Myton– extra vocals
  • Dick – steel drum
  • Saltin – trumpet
  • Mark Dearnley– engineer
  • Hunt Emerson – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton and Saxa, except where noted.

  1. Doors of Your Heart – Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger, Andy Cox, David Steele, Everett Morton, Saxa, Colin Osborne
  2. All Out to Get You
  3. Monkey Murders
  4. I Am Your Flag
  5. French Toast (Soleil Trop Chaud) – Joseph Jefferson
  6. Drowning
  7. Dream Home in NZ
  8. Walk Away
  9. Over and Over
  10. Cheated
  11. Get-a-Job
  12. The Limits We Set

Joe Jackson: Jumpin’ Jive

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In June 1981, “A&M” label released “Jumpin’ Jive”, the fourth Joe Jackson studio album. It was recorded in May 1981, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Jackson.

Personnel:

  • Joe Jackson– vocals, vibraphone, arrangements
  • Pete Thomas– alto saxophone
  • Raul D’Oliveira – trumpet
  • Nick Weldon – piano
  • Dave Bitelli – tenor saxophoneand clarinet
  • Graham Maby– bass
  • Larry Tolfree – drums
  • All – backing vocals
  • Pete Thomas, Dave Bitelli, Raul D’Oliveira – horn arrangements
  • Norman Mighell – recording, assistant producer
  • Matt The Goose – recording assistant
  • Jeri Heiden, Sandy Brummels – art direction
  • Anton Corbijn- photography

.Track listing:

  1. Jumpin’ with Symphony Sid – Lester Young, King Pleasure
  2. Jack, You’re Dead – Walter Bishop, Dick Miles
  3. Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby – Bill Austin, Louis Jordan
  4. We the Cats (Shall Hep Ya) – Cab Calloway, Jack Palmer
  5. San Francisco Fan – Sammy Mysels, Dick Sanford
  6. Five Guys Named Moe – Jerome Bresler, Larry Wynn
  7. Jumpin’ Jive – Cab Calloway, Frank Froeba, Jack Palmer
  8. You Run Your Mouth (and I’ll Run My Business) – Louis Armstrong
  9. What’s the Use of Getting Sober(When You’re Gonna Get Drunk Again) – Busby Meyers
  10. You’re My Meat – Skeets Tolbert
  11. Tuxedo Junction – Erskine Hawkins, Buddy Feyne, William Johnson, Julian Dash
  12. How Long Must I Wait for You – Jerry Black, Lucky Millinder

Jeff Beck: There & Back

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In June 1981, “Epic” label released “There & Back”, the third Jeff Beck studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Ramport Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Beck and Ken Scott.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck– guitar
  • Jan Hammer– keyboard, drums
  • Tony Hymas– keyboard
  • Simon Phillips– drums
  • Mo Foster– bass

Track listing:

  1. Star Cycle – Jan Hammer
  2. Too Much to Lose – Jan Hammer
  3. You Never Know – Jan Hammer
  4. The Pump – Tony Hymas, Simon Phillips
  5. El Becko – Tony Hymas, Simon Phillips
  6. The Golden Road – Tony Hymas, Simon Phillips
  7. Space Boogie – Tony Hymas, Simon Phillips
  8. The Final Peace – Jeff Beck, Tony Hymas

Steve Hackett: Defector

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In June 1980, “Charisma” label released “Defector”, the fourth Steve Hackett solo album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Wessex Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by John Acock and Steve Hackett.

Personnel:

  • Steve Hackett– vocals, guitar, optigan, roland GR500
  • Pete Hicks – vocals
  • Nick Magnus – keyboards
  • John Hackett– concert and alto flute
  • Dik Cadbury– vocals, bass
  • John Shearer – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Hackett, except where noted.

  1. The Steppes
  2. Time to Get Out
  3. Slogans
  4. Leaving
  5. Two Vamps as Guests
  6. Jacuzzi
  7. Hammer in the Sand
  8. The Toast
  9. The Show
  10. Sentimental Institution – Steve Hackett, Peter Hicks

Magazine: Real Life

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In June 1978, “Virgin” label released “Real Life”, the debut Magazine studio album. It was recorded March – April 1978, at “Virgin Mobile” and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by John Leckie and Mick Glossop. The album artwork and mono print were by Linder. In 1986, “Sounds” magazine ranked “Real Life” at number 89 in its list “100 Best Albums of All Time”; in 2006, “Uncut” magazine ranked the album at number 37 on its list of the “100 Greatest Debut Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Howard Devoto– vocals
  • John McGeoch– guitar, saxophone
  • Dave Formula– keyboards
  • Barry Adamson– bass guitar
  • Martin Jackson– drums
  • John Leckie- engineer
  • Hayden Bendall – engineer assistant
  • Adrian Boot – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Howard Devoto.

  1. Definitive Gaze – Howard Devoto, John McGeoch
  2. My Tulpa – Howard Devoto, John McGeoch
  3. Shot by Both Sides – Howard Devoto, Pete Shelley
  4. Recoll – Howard Devoto, John McGeoch
  5. Burst – Howard Devoto
  6. Motorcade – Howard Devoto, Bob Dickinson
  7. The Great Beautician in the Sky – Howard Devoto, John McGeoch
  8. The Light Pours Out of Me – Howard Devoto, John McGeoch, Pete Shelley
  9. Parade – Barry Adamson, Dave Formula

Smak: Crna Dama

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In June 1977, “PGP RTB” label released “Crna dama”, the second Smak studio album. It was recorded in April 1977, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Martin Levan.

Personnel:

  • Boris Aranđelović— vocals
  • Radomir Mihajlović “Točak”— guitar
  • Miodrag Petkovski “Miki”— keyboards
  • Zoran Milanović— bass guitar
  • Slobodan Stojanović “Kepa”— drums, percussion
  • Maurice Pert— percussion
  • Harmonium Quartet — strings
  • Ben Kennard — cello
  • Brian Mack — viola
  • Pat Nalling — first violin
  • John Knight — second violin
  • Dave Harris — recording
  • Nigel Green — recording assistant
  • Perry Morgan — engineer
  • Harry Fisher — mastering
  • Dragan S. Stefanović — artwork, design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks  by Radomir Mihajlović “Točak”, except where noted.

  1. Crna dama – Mirko Glišić
  2. Stvar ljjubavi – Mirko Glišić
  3. Domaći zadatak
  4. Alo
  5. Tegoba – Miodrag Petkovski “Miki”
  6. Daire – Mirko Glišić
  7. Plava pesma – Mirko Glišić